An Inspector Calls - Act One
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- Created on: 30-04-16 14:09
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- An Inspector Calls - Act One
- Arthur's Speech (6-7)
- Birlings' engagement party for Shiela and Gerald
- Perfect middle class family..sucessful business man
- Conflict under the surface since Geralds family are superior
- Gerald says he was busy with work last summer - Shiela "yes, that's what you say" (3)
- Lectures the men about war and business (6-7)
- "unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable" - totally wrong about the Titanic
- DRAMATIC IRONY
- When Eric asks about war with Germany.. 2 years later WW1
- DRAMATIC IRONY
- When Eric asks about war with Germany.. 2 years later WW1
- "unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable" - totally wrong about the Titanic
- Birlings' engagement party for Shiela and Gerald
- Inspectors Arrival (11)
- Blunt account of Eva's death (11)
- "Burnt her inside out" contrasts with/disrupts the polite atmosphere
- Only shows photo to Mr B
- FAMILY LIFE
- Secrets and polite behaviour
- Mr B sacked Eva to protect business (13-15)
- Workers went on strike after refuse of pay rise - he then sacked "ring-leaders"
- Doesn't care about their rights
- Describes Eva as attractive which makes matters worse
- Sheila got Eva sacked from next job (20-21)
- Recognises her in the photograph
- Feels guilty but presented as a forgiveable character
- "felt rotten about it at the time" (23)
- Feels guilty but presented as a forgiveable character
- Recognises her in the photograph
- Blunt account of Eva's death (11)
- Eva is Daisy (19&25)
- Eric and Sheilas' reactions are sympathetic in comparison to their parents
- YOUNG & OLD
- Eric recognises the same & is startled
- Geralds confession (26)
- "over and done with last summer"
- Gerald suggests it should be a secret
- Sheila suspects the inspector knows a lot more - heightens tension
- Inspector - "well?" confirms he's in control
- "over and done with last summer"
- Eric and Sheilas' reactions are sympathetic in comparison to their parents
- Arthur's Speech (6-7)
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